Bosnia Tries Ex-Fighters for Crimes Against Humanity in Konjic
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The crimes were committed as part of a widespread and systematic attack against Serbs in the Konjic area in the period between May 1992 and May 1993, Cobovic said.
“There was an attack on Serb-majority villages. The attack was conducted on villages where no military targets existed,” the prosecutor explained.
“After that, civilians were detained, mistreated and their property totally destroyed. It is evident from the fact that around 300 Serbs live in Konjic nowadays, compared to the pre-war population of 6,200… that this was a widespread and systematic attack,” she added.
The defendants are Esad Ramic, Sefik Niksic, Adnan Alikadic, Mitko Pirkic, Redzo Balic, Hamed Lukomirak, Safaudin Cosic, Muhamed Cakic, Ismet Hebibovic, Almir Padalovic, Enes Jahic, Senadin Cibo, Zeljko Simunovic and Omer Boric.
According to the charges, they held command positions and were members of the Territorial Defence force’s municipal headquarters in Konjic, the Akrepi Commando and Reconnaissance Squad, the Croatian Defence Council and the local police force, as well as being guards at Celebici detention camp.
The trial will continue on May 15.
